Kitchen Utility Specialist - Prep & Clean-Up

Hirebridge LLC; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group is seeking a General Utility / Dishwasher to support the kitchen team in keeping dishware, utensils, and equipment clean and organized. You will assist in basic food prep and be cross‑trained across kitchen departments to help maintain smooth operation.

Join a family‑oriented restaurant group committed to community involvement and a positive, team-driven environment where every staff member helps create a welcoming dining experience for guests.

Qualifications

• A desire to care for others, grow, and learn.
• A positive attitude.
• Transports cases up to 50 pounds up to 20 times per day.
• Ability to place plates, utensils, pans and cases on both high and low shelves.
• Works indoors (90%), outdoors (10%).
• Works frequently in a hot and damp environment.
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent danger to self and others.

Responsibilities

• Scrapes and pre‑rinses food from dirty dishes and places them in dishwashing machine (50%*).
• Washes pots, pans, and trays by hand and/or machine (15%*).
• Completes all assigned prep work (10%*).
• Removes trash and garbage to dumpster area (10%*).
• Washes work area tables, walls, refrigerator equipment, cooking equipment and floors (5%*).
• Cleans garbage cans and trash receptacles (5%*).
• Assembles, maintains and breaks down the dish machine (5%*).

Skills

Positive attitude

Care for others

Willingness to learn

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group is seeking a General Utility / Dishwasher to support the kitchen team in keeping dishware, utensils, and equipment clean and organized. You will assist in basic food prep and be cross‑trained across kitchen departments to help maintain smooth operation.

Join a family‑oriented restaurant group committed to community involvement and a positive, team-driven environment where every staff member helps create a welcoming dining experience for guests.